Transitional Accommodation
At the height of the 2007 humanitarian crisis, ARDC operated as many as ten shelters at one time...
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End of group protection for Ivorian asylum seekers
Following an inspection by Israel’s Foreign Ministry, the Population and Immigration...
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Info for Refugees
Rights and Information
In these booklets you will find information which will help you in Israel. It includes your right...
There are an estimated 27,000 refugees and asylum seekers in Israel who have fled armed conflict, civil war and fear of persecution in countries such as Eritrea, Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Ivory Coast. In many cases, they crossed the border from Egypt with nothing more than the clothes they were wearing, yet find they have few legal rights and little access to education, health and social services. Without even 'survival-level' Hebrew or support from the government, these men, women and children are extremely vulnerable.
The African Refugee Development Center (ARDC) is a non-profit organization founded in 2004 by refugees and Israeli citizens to assist, support and empower refugees and asylum seekers in Israel. The ARDC seeks to ensure access to basic social services, to facilitate integration and promote self-sufficiency. It also advocates for the rights of refugees and asylum seekers and for a humane and fair Israeli asylum policy. The ARDC's work includes individual counseling, humanitarian aid, education, community development, awareness raising and policy initiatives. Through the ARDC, diverse communities are drawn together to promote understanding and cooperation amongst refugees and the broader population.
